The Washington critic., 1887-12-24
AT THE THEATRES.
What the Plny-Housc. wiii Put In the
Peoples Stoclklng- Next Week.
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Peoples stocIsing. Next Week.
ALDAuGH's s--"fEDoRA."
Fanny Davenport begins weeks engage
mcnt at Albaugh's next Monday, presenting
until Saturday her great play by Victoricn
SardDn, Fedora" The Baltimore Amcrican
of the 10Th says: A large audience was as
sembed to witness the production, and by
its applause showed in what esteem Miss
Davenport is held here. Her support is cx-
cclcnt. Mr.. Melbourne Mcdowell as Louis
IpanoT has the power, feeling and the voice
tbat many actors lack, and his lines are
rendered with grace and case. Miss Judith
y, plhe, Ms the Countess Olga SoukdreD, is
4 rinating. She has Il catching way of de-
livcring her lines that charms her audience
and makes her q general iavortc at once
The other members of the company are all
deserving of praise. Christmas matinee
Monday afternoon.
THE NATfoSAL-DALY's COMEDIES.
Next week Arthur Rchan's Company will
present at the National two of Augustin
Daly's brightest comedies, "Love In Har-
ness" and "Nancy & Co."
For the proper Interpretation of the light
and airy plays which he writes, company
of more than usual ability is necessary, and
Mr.. Arthur Rehan has secured an admirable
cast for the two plays which he produces nm
der the supervision of Mr.. DAILY. Several of
the members of the company have made
successful appearances In New York, and
they are established favorites in the princi-
pal theatres throughout the country. Is
pccial attention is given by Mr.. Rchan to the
scenery, the costumes and the accessories,
and Manager Raplcy is justly proud at his
success In securing 1t as the attraction for
the coming week at his theatre. Love in
A.
N.nias and Wednesday natinecs, and then
| three peri orinanccs Of Nancy " Co." will
be given.
HARRIS BIJoU-JErHIr chLEF.
The favorite little soubreite, Jennie Calcf,
commences a weeks engagement at this
house Christmas at Iornoon, playing "Little
Muifets' Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
and IAN American Princess Thursday,
Friday and Saturday Miss Calef is hand
some and talented and prime favorite in
Washington. Manager Haynes, in tn,
capacity of Santa Claus to his patrons, will
give them something they will enjoy, and
the Biiou should be us full us Christmas
stocking.
woNDrRLAND--CiIgisrMA SHOW.
| Wonderland for Christmas week win give
n two hours entertainment every afternoon
and evening. Charles Mauritius, the cele
brated clown, and large company o.
pantomimists in George Grimaldi's funny
pantomme, "Hapscy Papscy, or the Villag,
| Torment with new costumes, tricks me
chanical effects, transformations otc., vii
be the stage attractions, and in the museum
department will he found the l.ucasy Mad
agascar Musical Family, Eco Icnobia, the
Circassian beatty; Princess Little Finger
Lilliputian Queen Hcruj modern mysteries
Eagle Eye Scout, and two Sioux chiefs.
| KERNAN's.-'"rfl EARLY birds"
"The Early Birds will catch the Christ
mas worm at Kernan's next week and di
vide it with all who come. The olio is ex
tended and highly interesting, including
thirty young ladies, Miss Fenclon, the SO,
900 beauty, Davenport Brothers, Ami,
Hart n corps of burlesque queens, Lcstc
and Allen, the funny men,; the whole {,
conclude with the amusing parody "She,
written by Harry Emmett aud Govcrno
Add Ryman for 'rhe Early Birds" Ii is
Christmas gift and don't You forget it.